# cea (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover cea. Page: Feed: --- ## [285. What Actually Gets a CEA Company Funded or Sold in 2026 w/ Andrew Howell](https://www.croptalkmedia.com/listen) _2026-08-04 · CropTalk_ In this episode of CropTalk, we sit down with Andrew Howell, Partner at Ascendant Partners. Andrew last joined us 101 episodes ago at episode 174 in November 2021, and he returns to test what actually holds up about getting a CEA company funded or sold heading into 2026 and 2027. We walk through the three legs of the stool he uses to judge any operation: reliable growing technology and a cost… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/croptalkpodcast/Andrew_285_full.mp3?dest-id=884732) ## [284. Presence is a Strategy w/ Ryan Douglas](https://www.croptalkmedia.com/listen) _2026-07-14 · CropTalk_ \_\*\]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown"\> In this episode of CropTalk, we sit down with Ryan Douglas, cultivation consultant and author of Presence Is a Strategy . Ryan brings more than 25 years in commercial cultivation, starting with 15 years growing ornamental flowers across New Mexico, Mississippi, and Massachusetts, followed by a decade in cannabis that included serving as head grower for one of… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/croptalkpodcast/Ryan_284.mp3?dest-id=884732) ## [283. Building Greenhouses in the Desert: Scale, Climate, and Hard Lessons w/ Ryan Archer](https://www.croptalkmedia.com/listen) _2026-06-29 · CropTalk_ In this episode of CropTalk, we sit down with Ryan Archer, co-founder of Horizon Growers, a developer and operator of high-tech greenhouses. Ryan came into CEA in 2018 from a construction background, brought onto a project he was told only was a greenhouse, which turned out to be a 12-hectare semi-closed facility in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, producing 6,000 tonnes of fresh tomatoes a year for… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/croptalkpodcast/Ryan_283_full.mp3?dest-id=884732) ## [282. Innovation Doesn't Sell Itself w/ Jennifer Neujahr and Ted Buis](https://www.croptalkmedia.com/listen) _2026-06-15 · CropTalk_ In this episode of CropTalk, we sit down with Jennifer Neujahr and Ted Buis, co-founders of Next Step Solutions. Between them they bring nearly six decades in horticulture: Jennifer spent more than three decades introducing products across six continents, including the 60X scale-up of Hydra fiber while building the horticulture group at Profile Products, and Ted grew a Dutch substrate company from… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/croptalkpodcast/Jennifer__Ted_full_episode.mp3?dest-id=884732) ## CEA Workforce & Education 2026 Q1&2 Update special guest Jacquelyn Valek _2026-06-02 · Construction Employers Podcast_ This episode features Jacquelyn Valek joining Jackie Ruhlin for a conversation on workforce development, Young Professionals, and the continued momentum shaping the construction industry. They also share key updates from the past quarter and discuss upcoming CEA programs, initiatives, and member engagement opportunities. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/381424/episodes/19282783-cea-workforce-education-2026-q1-2-update-special-guest-jacquelyn-valek.mp3) ## [281: The Plant Leads the Operation w/ Pieter Slaman & Tim Van Hissenhoven](https://www.croptalkmedia.com/listen) _2026-06-01 · CropTalk_ In this episode of CropTalk, we sit down with Pieter Slaman, founder of GaaS Solutions and advisor to Green Gardens in Slovenia, and Tim Van Hissenhoven of Cultivators. Pieter spent over a decade scaling Little Leaf Farms into one of North America's leading greenhouse lettuce operations, while Tim was raised in a Belgian greenhouse, spent years in commercial hydroponic lettuce in the Netherlands,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/croptalkpodcast/tim__pieter_full_episode.mp3?dest-id=884732) ## [280. Pushing the Plant: Propagation, Protocols, and Grower Collaboration w/ Rachel Warner](https://www.croptalkmedia.com/listen) _2026-05-14 · CropTalk_ In this episode of CropTalk, we sit down with Rachael Warner, head grower at Planteva, a vertical propagation company in Canada delivering clean, pest-free starts for leafy greens and strawberries. Rachael holds a master's in plant science with a controlled environment focus and has worked across small, medium, and large-scale facilities before taking on the role of building Planteva's production… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/croptalkpodcast/Rachael_Warner_ep.mp3?dest-id=884732) ## Cleveland Builds Q2 2026 Review with Keith and Renee Timberlake of the Built Environment Collaborative _2026-05-13 · Construction Employers Podcast_ Keith Laschinger and Jayson Richardson share a quick update on Cleveland Builds, highlighting the success of the Intensive Apprenticeship-Readiness Program and the industry leaders helping train the next generation of skilled workers. Special guest Renee Timberlake of the Built Environment Collaborative joins to discuss collaboration across Greater Cleveland Works, key workforce wins, and what’s… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/381424/episodes/19172326-cleveland-builds-q2-2026-review-with-keith-and-renee-timberlake-of-the-built-environment-collaborative.mp3) ## ACE & CAA Q2 2026 Review Hosted by Glen Shumate featuring Joe DiGeronimo, Diego Cortez & Tommy Farmer _2026-05-06 · Construction Employers Podcast_ In this episode of the CEA Podcast, we explore Cleveland’s construction boom, with more than $850 million in active development projects shaping the region’s future. Host Glen Shumate sits down with Joe DiGeronimo, Diego Cortez & Tommy Farmer to discuss workforce development, contractor growth, and creating real pathways into the construction industry as Northeast Ohio works to meet rising demand. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/381424/episodes/19134391-ace-caa-q2-2026-review-hosted-by-glen-shumate-featuring-joe-digeronimo-diego-cortez-tommy-farmer.mp3) ## [279. Linear and Boring: The Revol Greens Turnaround w/ Dirk Aleven](https://www.croptalkmedia.com/listen) _2026-05-05 · CropTalk_ In this episode of CropTalk, we sit down with Dirk Aleven, CEO of FoodVentures and acting president of Revol Greens. Dirk has spent two decades operating greenhouses across Eastern Europe, Asia, Scandinavia, and the US, and was brought in by Equilibrium Capital to lead the Revol Greens turnaround. We walk through what he found when he arrived at the Texas farm, including a sign on the wall… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/croptalkpodcast/Dirk_Aleven.mp3?dest-id=884732) ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/exuZzbfI0TQS) _2026-05-05 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [278. Scaling Lessons, Pivots, and Growing Inside Corrections w/ David Flynn](https://www.croptalkmedia.com/listen) _2026-04-21 · CropTalk_ In this episode of CropTalk, we sit down with David Flynn, CEO of AmplifiedAg, a Charleston-based company building technology and systems for container farming and grow room operations. David spent 25 years as a U.S. Army officer, earned the Silver Star, and found his way into CEA through founder Don Taylor after settling down in Charleston in 2015. We walk through the full arc of Amplified AG,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/croptalkpodcast/David_Flynn.mp3?dest-id=884732) ## [277. 2026 Predictions Series (Episode 3) w. Dave Chen, Equilibrium Capital](https://www.croptalkmedia.com/listen) _2026-03-17 · CropTalk_ In this episode of CropTalk, we close out the Predictions for 2026 and Beyond series with Dave Chen, CEO of Equilibrium Capital. With over $1 billion raised and deployed into large-scale greenhouse operations and companies like Revol Greens and Little Leaf Farms, Dave brings one of the most grounded capital perspectives in CEA. We dig into the faster-than-expected consolidation that reshaped the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/croptalkpodcast/Dave_Chen_Audio.mp3?dest-id=884732) ## [276. 2026 Predictions Series (Episode 2) w. Adam Bergman, EcoTech Capital](https://www.croptalkmedia.com/listen) _2026-02-24 · CropTalk_ n this episode of CropTalk, we continue the Predictions for 2026 and Beyond series with returning guest Adam Bergman, Managing Director of EcoTech Capital. Our conversation is grounded in Adam's 2026 report, The Ugly, the Bad, and the Good , where he lays out a clear read on the AgTech and FoodTech landscape heading into the year ahead. We dig into why Adam expects 2026 to bring the highest number… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/croptalkpodcast/Adam_Bergman_Predictions.mp3?dest-id=884732) ## CEA 2025 Year-In-Review & What’s Ahead for 2026 _2026-01-12 · Construction Employers Podcast_ 2025 was a year of growth, action, and measurable progress for the Construction Employers Association. In this year-in-review episode, Tim, Glen, Keith, and Kent reflect on the milestones that shaped the past year and set the stage for what’s ahead from the opening of CEA’s new 12,000 sq. ft. facility and podcast studio to major advancements in workforce development, advocacy, safety training, and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/381424/episodes/18482731-cea-2025-year-in-review-what-s-ahead-for-2026.mp3) ## Q3–Q4 Highlights with Jackie Ruhlin + Special Guest Joe Jurec from CultureShoc _2025-11-24 · Construction Employers Podcast_ In this episode, Communications Director Myra Rosario welcomes listeners to the first CEA Podcast recorded inside the new headquarters. She’s joined by Jackie Ruhlin and special guest Joe Jurec of CultureShoc to share key updates and preview the upcoming Young Professionals Development Forum on December 4th [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/381424/episodes/18245320-q3-q4-highlights-with-jackie-ruhlin-special-guest-joe-jurec-from-cultureshoc.mp3) ## Ep 95, Cleveland Builds Program Update with Al Arndt & Whitney Philips - 2025 _2025-05-09 · Construction Employers Podcast_ On this episode of the Construction Employers Podcast , we sit down with Al Arndt of Turner Construction Self Perform and Whitney Philips, a Cleveland Builds apprentice, 2nd year carpenter, to talk about mentorship, career growth, and the real-life impact of training programs in the trades. To learn more about Cleveland Builds and how you can get involved, visit https://www.clevelandbuilds.com/ [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/381424/episodes/17131579-ep-95-cleveland-builds-program-update-with-al-arndt-whitney-philips-2025.mp3) ## EP 94, Q1 2025 Review with Kent Crytzer, Director of Safety for CEA _2025-04-15 · Construction Employers Podcast_ In this episode of the Construction Employers Podcast, Kent Cryzter breaks down Q1 safety highlights, shares details on the 13th Annual Safety Day, and talks about the latest hands-on training classes designed to help your team stay OSHA-compliant and job-site ready. Don’t miss these important updates to keep your workforce safe and informed. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/381424/episodes/16983852-ep-94-q1-2025-review-with-kent-crytzer-director-of-safety-for-cea.mp3) ## EP 93, Q1 2025 Review with Glen Shumate Executive Vice President of CEA _2025-04-08 · Construction Employers Podcast_ Listen in as Glen, Executive Vice President and Executive Director of the Contractor Assistance Association (CAA), dives into a jam-packed episode full of insights and updates. 🔹 Q1 2025 -End Recap: the latest in ADVOCACY, CAA highlights, and key movements from ACE. 🔹 What’s Next?: what’s on the horizon for education, workforce, and inclusion programs. 🔹 Behind the Scenes: Get a front-row seat… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/381424/episodes/16938182-ep-93-q1-2025-review-with-glen-shumate-executive-vice-president-of-cea.mp3) ## EP 92, Q1 2025 Review with Jackie Ruhlin Director of Member Engagement _2025-04-01 · Construction Employers Podcast_ In this episode, Director of Member Engagement Jackie Ruhlin sits down with Myra Rosario , our Communications Lead, for a candid conversation about everything happening in Q1 and what exciting opportunities are coming up next. From new educational programs to upcoming events, Jackie shares key updates every member should know to get the most out of their membership. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/381424/episodes/16899647-ep-92-q1-2025-review-with-jackie-ruhlin-director-of-member-engagement.mp3) ## [ThreatCrush on GitHub (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BgqV1zH1uZFV) _2025-04-01 · **Sponsored**_ View the ThreatCrush listing on the GitHub Marketplace. ## Ep. 91, Women in Construction discussion with Tari Rivera, Morgen Cost and Jackie Tesar-Valek _2025-03-26 · Construction Employers Podcast_ In this special episode of the Construction Employer’s Podcast , we celebrate Women’s History Month and Women in Construction by spotlighting the powerful women shaping the construction industry. Host Tim Linville sits down with three inspiring leaders: Tari Rivera , CEA Board President and CEO of Regency Construction Services; Morgen Cost , CEO of Cleveland Building Restoration; and Jackie… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/381424/episodes/16865481-ep-91-women-in-construction-discussion-with-tari-rivera-morgen-cost-and-jackie-tesar-valek.mp3)